Aram Vardevanyan and the German Ambassador to Armenia discussed the relations between the opposition and the authorities in parliament.
On November 13, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Aram Vardevanyan received Claudia Busch, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Armenia.
Lena Matevosyan, a member of the Armenia-Germany Friendship Group of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, also participated in the meeting.
Welcoming the Ambassador, Aram Vardevanyan discussed the internal political developments taking place in Armenia. The Deputy Speaker expressed concern regarding what he described as a regression in the rule of law and democracy, as well as the occurrence of political persecution in the country; he further addressed the significant challenges facing the strengthening of the rule of law and democracy. Additionally, he touched upon issues within penitentiary institutions—specifically concerning detention conditions—as well as various incidents recorded in recent times. During the meeting, the relationship between the opposition and the ruling authorities in parliament was addressed.
The parties discussed issues related to inter-parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and Germany. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of implementing programs—supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)—aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
